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The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It is now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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17 Jun 2014 10:48:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Meenakshi Amman Temple

Meenakshi Amman Temple and Meenakshi Amman Kovil is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar.

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03 Jul 2015 10:02:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Thousands of Hindu Pilgrims Take Part in Amarnath Yatra

Hindu pilgrims walk along a mountain path as they make their pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave, one of the most revered Hindu shrines, near Baltal, Kashmir, India. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak)

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07 May 2015 08:47:00,post received 0 comments

Charming A Runner Traverses Everest Challenge Route

A runner traverses the route during the Mount Everest Challenge Marathon which winds past spectacular views of Everest and Kanchenjunga at Sandakphu National Park in the month of November 1995 near Darjeeling, India.

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19 May 2011 08:07:00,post received 0 comments

Charming Darth Vader by Tsuneo Sanda

Artist Tsuneo Sanda was born in Osaka, Japan. He first came to Tokyo at age 23, and has been there ever since. He lives in a rural, residential town about 20km west of Tokyo with his wife, Sachicko, two sons, Kensaku and Sohei, and Vivian, their American Shorthair cat.

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18 Aug 2014 11:58:00,post received 0 comments

Funny Adorable Baby Chicks Wearing Funny Little Hats

Chicks in Hats is one of those photo projects that will bring a huge smile to your face! There is something inherently funny about animals wearing people's clothing. Maine-based artist Julie Persons created this series simply because she says, "I like to put hats on my chicks and take photographs of them."

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06 Jan 2013 11:26:00,post received 0 comments

Funny New Form of Art: Cat Painting

Some of these cat paintings have cost $15,000 and had to be renewed every 3 months! Some cat owners are really crazy about their cats! I’m not sure these poor cats really enjoyed the long hours of painting on their fur. The results are pretty amazing! Some cat painting are very simple with a unique color, others are very complex and required a true artist, like painting on a canvas. These cats are ready for Halloween!

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04 Jun 2013 11:52:00,post received 0 comments

Educative The Two Level Lake Sorvagsvatn

Located on the island of Vagar, in the Faroe Islands, Lake Sorvagsvatn (also known as Leitisvatn) is an amazing lake. What makes the lake interesting is its two different levels. Covering an area of 3.4 square kilometers, it is the biggest lake of the Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands is a group of 18 islands that make Faroe Islands Archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. The lake is located about 30 meters above the sea level.

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19 Aug 2013 11:27:00,post received 0 comments